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1. Welcome to
Amling
Team: 17R NC7
Sara L-K & Sonam D

2.  Community is 150+yrs old;
 Makwanpur, 19km from Hetauda;
 7 distinct settlements totalling
approximately 80 families;
 Each settlement is 30-60 minutes
uphill from the one before.
Introduction

3.  Households have average of 4-6 rupanis of
land each;
 Active Farmers’ Association;
 Produce eaten in community & sent to
Hetauda for sale;
 Spinach (Rai Sag) & Grapefruit (Bogutay)
grow year-round;
 Bananas & Cauliflower are seasonal;
 Currently experimenting with Bitter
Gourd;
Farming

4.  Main meals at 10am & 8pm…
…But Amling eats all day!
 Goat milk tea, constantly!!
 Grapefruit & yoghurt pudding on
Saturdays;
 Dhal Bhat + local veg & various meats;
 Snacks available from local shop!
Food

5.  Close-knit – all households related somehow;
 Diverse: Hindu, Buddhist & Christian;
 Wide range of castes (incl. inter-caste marriages);
 Households run by couples in 40’s with school-age
children and grandparents;
Community

6.  All attend school regularly
(local or Hetauda)
 Number of Youth present is
fairly low;
 ‘Children’s Club’ with around
40 registered members;
Children & Youth

7.  Largest settlement centered around the bridge;
 Community Hall & Village Shop by bridge;
 Far side of bridge = Pharping Highway, 6 shops, school;
 Bus: Hetauda (60min, r50), Local market (10min, r.10)
Amenities & Transport

8. Host Home 5
Host Home 6
Host Home 4
Community Hall
Village Layout (Visual)
Shop

9. Features
 Lockable;
 Furnished;
 Electric Lighting;
 Noticeboard
(external);
Community Hall

10.  Host families within largest settlement (35
families);
 All houses have electricity 24/7 (hydro-
electricity plant is 30min walk upriver);
 All houses have running water;
 All houses have a toilet;
Accommodation

11. Host Homes!

12. Mr. Prakash & Mrs. Fulpani Poudel (Team Leaders Homestay)
• Prakash is the local Social Worker and actively involved in the various village committees;
• One daughter (Prathna, 7) and Grandma (Prakash’s mum, 60yrs old);
• House is 65yrs old, a traditional house built by Prakash’s grandfather;
Host
Home
1

13. Mr. Prakash & Mrs. Fulpani Poudel (Team Leaders Homestay)
Host
Home
1
Prathna
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• Prakash is the local Social Worker and actively involved in the various village committees;
• One daughter (Prathna, 7) and Grandma (Prakash’s mum, 60yrs old);
• House is 65yrs old, a traditional house built by Prakash’s grandfather;

14. Mr. Dhananje & Mrs. Urmila Poudel
• Dhananje is the cousin of Prakash and keen to practice his English;
• Family has three adult daughters (one has married and moved out, two are studying in Hetauda);
• House has toilet and shower cubicles in garden and an adorable puppy!
Host
Home
2

15. Mr. Dhananje & Mrs. Urmila Poudel
• Dhananje is the cousin of Prakash and keen to practice his English;
• Family has three adult daughters (one has married and moved out, two are studying in Hetauda);
• House has toilet and shower cubicles in garden and an adorable puppy!
Host
Home
2

16. Mr. Khem & Phul Maya Lama
• Buddhist family with 5 daughters, aged 24yrs, 17yrs, 13yrs, 9yrs & 7yrs;
• Farming family with two buffaloes and a really pleasant bungalow with a beautiful view (highest host home on hill)
• Eldest daughter, Kalpana, enjoys making clothes for herself and her family;
Host
Home
3

17. Mr. Khem & Phul Maya Lama
• Buddhist family with 5 daughters, aged 24yrs, 17yrs, 13yrs, 9yrs & 7yrs;
• Farming family with two buffaloes and a really pleasant bungalow with a beautiful view (highest host home on hill)
• Eldest daughter, Kalpana, enjoys making clothes for herself and her family;
Host
Home
3

18. Mr. Dev Lal & Mrs. Uma Dangol
• Hindu couple currently living alone and keeping two houses (their own and their brother’s);
• Rest of family is currently working out of town or overseas;
• Volunteers (2-4) will sleep in brother’s house but spend their other time in the couple’s house next door;
Host
Home
4

19. Mr. Dev Lal & Mrs. Uma Dangol
• Hindu couple currently living alone and keeping two houses (their own and their brother’s);
• Rest of family is currently working out of town or overseas;
• Volunteers (2-4) will sleep in brother’s house but spend their other time in the couple’s house next door;
Host
Home
4

20. Mr. Prem Bahadur & Mrs. Suntali Dangol
• Hindu couple living with adult daughter (Laxmi, aged 26yrs);
• Large house, with 3 cows kept in the yard at the back;
Host
Home
5

21. Mr. Prem Bahadur & Mrs. Suntali Dangol
• Hindu couple living with adult daughter (Laxmi, aged 26yrs);
• Large house, with 3 cows kept in the yard at the back;
Host
Home
5

22. Mr. Narayan & Mrs. Nabina Maharjan
• Christian family with 3 children; The eldest, (Nabin, 18) is studying in Hetauda;
• As well as farming, the Maharjans run the small village shop, which is attached to their house;
• Prabin (16) and Pratima (14) are active members of the village’s Children’s club;
Host
Home
6

23. Mr. Narayan & Mrs. Nabina Maharjan
• Christian family with 3 children; The eldest, (Nabin, 18) is studying in Hetauda;
• As well as farming, the Maharjans run the small village shop, which is attached to their house;
• Prabin (16) and Pratima (14) are active members of the village’s Children’s club;
Host
Home
6

24. Project: WASH
(Toilet)
Current Situation
 Amling is currently working with R.A.D.O. on
repair of existing system;
 Every house has toilet & tap/s;
 Water supplied by 20,000 litre reservoir tank
further uphill.;
 Many distribution pipes damaged in the 2015
earthquake;
 Active Water Users’ Committee (WUC);
 Village is aware of ICS programme from
neighbouring communities and is keen to engage
fully.

25. Potential Objectives for NC7
 Survey the damage to the network (across all 7 settlements);
 Liaise with engineers around increasing resilience as part of
repairs;
 Big hygiene awareness push (incl. handwashing next to
toilet);
 Activation of Children’s Club.
Project: WASH

26.  Several routes to highway and smaller road
available;
 Large flat sandy area at bottom of valley
next to river;
 Suitable for football & gatherings;
 Also safe during earthquake, forest fire etc.
Open Space/Routes

27. Any
Questions?

29. Questions ????